Flash Flood in Knox County, Missouri

Flash Flood June 25, 2015 · Knox County, Missouri

$200K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Up to 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 15 just north of Edina. The heavy rains caused the South Fabius River to rise rapidly. There was a levee breach on the South Fork of the South Fabius River upstream from Edina. The flood waters caused flooding on the south side of Edina. About 7 businesses had to be evacuated due to the flood waters.

The wider storm

A complex of storms developed over northern Missouri and tracked to the east, dumping a lot of rain over northeastern Missouri. There were numerous reports of flash flooding over Knox and Lewis counties.

Began near Baring (40.2500, -92.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 597422. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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